Airports / Illinois / CIR
Cairo Regional Airport.
Cairo, Illinois · 321 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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9 ratings
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Operators based
321
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cairo Regional Airport, listed as KCIR / CIR, is a general aviation field in Cairo, Illinois. The field lies at an elevation of 321 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CIR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI, 19 nm), Barkley Regional Airport (PAH, 21 nm), and Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA, 42 nm). CIR offers 2 runways, the longest 4,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CIR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CIR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KCIR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Cairo Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun irregular; self-serve fuel 24 hrs
- Unicom 122.800
- Cafe
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCIR
IATA
CIR
FAA / Local
CIR
Elevation
321 ft
Coordinates
37.0645° N · 89.2196° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 321 ft, CIR sits lower than 98% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,001 ft
- 14/324,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/203,200 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,001 ft
CIR's 4,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 19nmCGICape Girardeau Regional AirportCape Girardeau
- 21nmPAHBarkley Regional AirportPaducah
- 42nmMWAVeterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMarion
- 43nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
- 75nmBYHArkansas International AirportBlytheville
- 86nmHOPCampbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)Fort Campbell
Location
Open the full mapKCIR · Cairo Regional Airport · Cairo, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 135 nm | 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Austin (AUS) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 742 nm | 2h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CIR?
- Cairo Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 4,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CIR?
- Cairo Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cairo Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves CIR: Cairo Regional Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CIR?
- The closest alternate is Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI), about 19 nm away, followed by Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 6m (301 nm), Dallas about 1h 27m (453 nm), Houston about 1h 39m (539 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.